Chess Puzzle #8DeZ9 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rook f5; pawns g4/h3. Black: king f2; bishop f3; knight f4; pawns g5/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg5 — rook f5→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd5 — knight f4→d5. Opponent replies Rf5 (rook g5→f5).
3. Best move: Ne3 — knight d5→e3. Opponent replies Rxf3+ (rook f5→f3, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf3 — king f2→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Nd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5Rp1/5nPp/5b1P/5k1K/8 w - - 0 58

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.